INKJETS are the preferred printers for most home PC users - with a choice between a workhorse for text and simple colour documents and a photo-quality model for pictures and complex graphics.

But Epson's new Stylus range is narrowing that gap, while the Stylus C62 raises the bar on what you can expect from a mid-range printer.

"Better" and "faster" sum it up. If you want to produce high-quality prints without needing to buy a dedicated photo printer, the C62 is ideal. The resolution of 5760 x720dpi gives unrivalled image quality in its class.

It handles black-and-white at a speedy 14 pages per minute and economy mode colour printing is close behind, with an 8x10-inch photo taking less than three minutes. It has both parallel and USB connections and drivers for Windows PCs and Macs.

To match the increased speeds, Epson has also created quick-drying inks.